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A queen at 18, a woman who ran the British empire when it was at its full might, a monarch who oversaw ten prime ministers, kept wars and revolution at bay and gave birth to nine children at the same time, Victoria was much more than a grieving widow in her husband’s shadow. Julia Baird’s new biography shines a light on the woman behind the myth.

A queen at 18, a woman who ran the British empire when it was at its full might, a monarch who oversaw ten prime ministers, kept wars and revolution at bay and gave birth to nine children at the same time, Victoria was much more than a grieving widow in her husband’s shadow. Julia Baird’s new biography shines a light on the woman behind the myth.Listen Now | Download Audio